La Negra Candela Restaurant
6300 White Horse Rd #127, Greenville
(864) 246-0357
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6300 White Horse Rd #127, Greenville
(864) 246-0357
The best!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Quesadilla de Pollo Fajitas Texanas, Arroz Con Pollo
After seeing several Instagram posts raving about this restaurant and being new to South Carolina, we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was a major letdown from the start. The exterior looked rundown, and inside, many tables were still covered in dirty dishes, with flies circling around. Despite the initial red flags, we decided to stay and give the food a chance.
When we received the menu, none of the dishes had prices listed. I asked the server for a menu with pricing, but she just laughed and said none of their menus had prices, and if I wanted to know, I’d have to ask her directly. This was off-putting, but we ordered a mix of Colombian and Mexican dishes: lengua criolla, milanesa de pollo, a burrito, and a chicken quesadilla.
When the food arrived, things went from bad to worse. The burrito was smothered in a thick sauce they claimed was cheese, but it clearly wasn’t. The quesadilla had an odd, almost liquid cheese with no flavor. The lengua was passable, but the accompanying salad was soggy and tasted off. Wanting to avoid further complaints, I simply asked for the burrito to be remade without the sauce. The server refused, saying that’s just how they made it and couldn’t accommodate the request.
As someone who is 100% Colombian and has lived in Mexico and California, I can confidently say the “Mexican” food here was not authentic and tasted terrible. When I asked to remove the uneaten burrito from the bill, the server seemed visibly irritated but agreed. While my wife and I finished most of our food, our kids couldn’t eat theirs.
To top it off, the server never brought the bill to the table, so I had to go to the counter, where she simply gave me a total without a proper receipt. I ended up paying $97 for a meal that wasn’t worth half that.
It’s disappointing to leave this kind of review, but there are far better Colombian restaurant options in Greenville, Mauldin, and nearby areas. I strongly recommend staying away from this place—especially the so-called “Mexican” menu.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food for a good price. Very authentic and seasoned just to perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent 5 stars for everything ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Attention, we spent half an hour with my family and they never attended to us, more clients arrived after us and they were attended to at once
Service: 1
This is my favorite Hispanic place. It has the most authentic Colombian food I’ve ever had. The a la criollas are my favorite, whether it’s the Bistec, Lengua, or Sobrebarigga. The Colombian juices are to die for. I want to try everything on the menu. I only wish it was closer ? amazing place and very friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tostones, Chicharron
Everything is A + FINALLY an authentic Colombian place. Service is great. Always attentive to your needs. Always smiling. Just amazing. Reminds me of my grandmas food back home ?? ??
Kid-friendliness: Does have high chairs ✅
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sancocho, Bistec Ranchero, Chicharron
Meat on Creole-style belly, very good, they serve a lot and the juices are very rich
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa
The truth is, I liked it a lot. The people were very attentive, the juice was delicious and the Bandeja Paisa was delicious. They also had some simple options (like French fries) for my son, as he is a bit of a handyman. ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa
Stale pork rinds and very bad service from the waitresses
Food: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food and they serve you good potion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Especial de Pollo A la Plancha
Super delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite restaurants boy followed by the tray paisa
loved the food, and customer service its great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lunch, Pony Malta, Mango, Chorizo Con Arepita, Fajitas Texanas, Chicharron Y Arepita, Chicharron, Cazuela De Mariscos
loved the food, and customer service its
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lunch, Pony Malta, Mango, Chorizo Con Arepita, Fajitas Texanas, Chicharron Y Arepita, Chicharron, Cazuela De Mariscos
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